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Video taking off 19x its usual first day
Trump backs Miller for chief of staff as Jeffries demands removal
CBS Chicago's post-midterm report pairs the president's praise for his incoming chief of staff with pressure over Pete Hegseth's future.
In short
On YouTube, CBS Chicago has 633,000 subscribers and 725,313,692 views in all, as of November 11, 2026. In the last 7 days it gained 4,280,213 views. By YouTube subscribers it is No. 3,006 of the 5,393 channels on Trari, and No. 18 of 52 in category "Local news stations".
YouTube: The numbers today
subscribers
633,000
no significant change in the last 7 days
▲ 2,000 in the last 30 days
▲ 2,000 in the last 30 days
total views
725,313,692
▲ 4,280,213 in the last 7 days
▲ 15,904,673 in the last 30 days
▲ 15,904,673 in the last 30 days
views a day (current pace)
186,532
on a typical day: 521,042
Videos on the channel
115,424
15+ uploaded in the last 7 days
Last upload
today
November 11, 2026
Views per subscriber
1,145
Next milestone
750,000 subscribers
117,000 subscribers to go
YouTube: What happened lately
November 9, 2026 19x its usual first day Trump appoints Stephen Miller as new White House … The video opened at a pace of 39,348 views a day, 19 times a normal first day on this channel (2,048). Read the story
This week on the channel +4.5M views this week
CBS Chicago investigates why stolen Jeeps turn up in other crimes
The local investigation follows an election bulletin that drew more than a million views during a busy week of reporting.
Video taking off 592x its usual first day
Jeffries calls Democratic gains a choice of "hope over hatred"
CBS Chicago pairs the Democratic leader's victory message with Trump's guarded offer to work with the new congressional majorities.
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YouTube: Position on Trari and in the category
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Local news stations | |
|---|---|---|
| By subscribers | 3,006 of 5,393 | 18 of 52 |
| By views gained this week | 1,231 of 5,274 | 15 of 52 |
| By views gained in the last 30 days | 1,330 of 5,043 | 11 of 52 |
The ranking by views counts only channels whose weekly number is available.
- The channel's share of the category
- 2.6% of all views the category's channels gained this week
Subscribers in the category Local news stations
Views gained this week in the category Local news stations
YouTube: Subscribers, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 631,000 subscribers → November 11, 2026: 633,000 subscribers
YouTube: Total views, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 709,491,133 views → November 11, 2026: 725,313,692 views · average: 545,605 views a day
YouTube: The channel's latest videos
The last 15 videos uploaded to the channel, with today's numbers. Click a video to play it here.
Audience engagement
- likes per 1,000 views
- 11.8 in the category: 18.1
- comments per 1,000 views
- 3.2 in the category: 5.1
- a video's usual first day on this channel
- 1,821 views
- short vs long
- 13 short (up to 3 minutes), 2 long
average views per short video: 873
average views per long video: 805
YouTube: Most watched videos (not Shorts)
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 Final Moments Of Kenneka Jenkins Seen On Video | September 16, 2017 | 2:15 | 9,966,122 |
 CTA Train Operator Before Fatal Accident | July 26, 2019 | 0:38 | 8,121,185 |
 Inmate Accused Of Killing Girl Attacked In Jail | February 17, 2017 | 1:43 | 7,627,654 |
 Police Seeking Driver Of Car Who Hit Child | August 31, 2019 | 2:11 | 7,058,687 |
 Teacher Bothered By Smell Of Coconut Oil In A Child's Hair | October 18, 2016 | 1:37 | 5,223,075 |
YouTube: Most watched Shorts
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 Neighbors help rescue toddler dangling from 12th floor balc… | October 21, 2026 | 0:28 | 3,116,924 |
 President Obama charmed by baby at public opening of presid… | June 19, 2026 | 0:55 | 2,105,151 |
 Hyde Park ATM Theft On Video | January 17, 2022 | 0:22 | 1,906,138 |
 Teen survives 2 days on capsized boat in Bering Sea before … | September 11, 2026 | 0:37 | 737,475 |
 Raw Video: Would-be thief enters car at Chicago gas station | February 9, 2024 | 0:41 | 280,174 |
YouTube: What happened on the channel in the last 30 days
The days when the channel's numbers left the ordinary.
- Video taking offTrump appoints Stephen Miller as new White House … The video opened at a pace of 39,348 views a day, 19 times a normal first day on this channel (2,048).Read the story
- Video taking offLeaders from both political parties react after D… The video opened at a pace of 1,266,010 views a day, 592 times a normal first day on this channel (2,137).Read the story
- Video taking offAirport bomb threats disrupt flights in Europe, m… The video opened at a pace of 63,390 views a day, 30 times a normal first day on this channel (2,137).
- Views jumpThe whole channel ran that day at 1,915,661 views a day, 3.7 times a normal day (523,443).
- Video taking offTidal wave of victories for Democrats nationwide The video opened at a pace of 47,491 views a day, 22 times a normal first day on this channel (2,145).Read the story
- Video taking off2026 Illinois Midterm election coverage l Full Co… The video opened at a pace of 48,082 views a day, 49 times a normal first day on this channel (981).
- Video taking offWhat's driving record voter turnout for the 2026 … The video opened at a pace of 48,291 views a day, 50 times a normal first day on this channel (972).Read the story
- Video taking offNorth Central College student killed in Bloomingt… The video opened at a pace of 39,543 views a day, 18 times a normal first day on this channel (2,170).
- Video taking offMichigan Democratic Party chair says Haley Steven… The video opened at a pace of 73,209 views a day, 34 times a normal first day on this channel (2,170).
- Video taking offBritish man soon to complete walk around the world The video opened at a pace of 80,041 views a day, 37 times a normal first day on this channel (2,170).Read the story
- Video taking offNTSB to provide update on investigation of deadly… The video opened at a pace of 41,130 views a day, 19 times a normal first day on this channel (2,170).
- Video taking offMcDonald's facing lawsuit over meat in McRib The video opened at a pace of 143,549 views a day, 66 times a normal first day on this channel (2,170).Read the story
Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube
Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.
Stories
Video taking off 19x its usual first day
Trump backs Miller for chief of staff as Jeffries demands removal
CBS Chicago's post-midterm report pairs the president's praise for his incoming chief of staff with pressure over Pete Hegseth's future.
This week on the channel +4.5M views this week
CBS Chicago investigates why stolen Jeeps turn up in other crimes
The local investigation follows an election bulletin that drew more than a million views during a busy week of reporting.
Video taking off 592x its usual first day
Jeffries calls Democratic gains a choice of "hope over hatred"
CBS Chicago pairs the Democratic leader's victory message with Trump's guarded offer to work with the new congressional majorities.
Video taking off 22x its usual first day
Three governor firsts punctuate CBS Chicago's midterm roundup
Bradley Blackburn's report sets breakthroughs in Georgia, Texas and Florida alongside Democrats' projected control of Congress.
Video taking off 50x its usual first day
Anger and access frame CBS Chicago's early-voting discussion
Cheri Bustos and Tom Demmer offer different explanations for heavy early turnout, from household costs to Illinois's permanent vote-by-mail…
Video taking off 37x its usual first day
Karl Bushby nears home after a 28-year walk around the world
CBS Chicago's report on the Goliath Expedition pairs extraordinary crossings with Bushby's modest message: "Dream big."
Video taking off 66x its usual first day
Judge lets McRib meat lawsuit proceed, CBS Chicago reports
The case asks whether customers reasonably expect a rib-shaped sandwich patty to contain pork rib meat.
Video taking off 68x its usual first day
FBI warrant operation in Dixmoor ends in fatal shooting
CBS Chicago's report includes a mother's account of negotiations and a neighbor's description of agents calling for surrender.
Video taking off 14x its usual first day
Passenger charged after reported hijacking text turns United flight back
CBS Chicago's report adds an arrest and bond release to the pilot's account of a cockpit lockdown and safe return to Las Vegas.
Video taking off 17x its usual first day
Chicago shooting survivor faces a struggle to keep her home
CBS Chicago's report centers on a woman's effort to obtain financial help she says she was promised after the shooting that killed her boyf…
This week on the channel +3.6M views this week
Michael Jordan's $10 million for UNC, in his mother's name, on CBS Chicago
The gift to the School of Social Work shared the station's week with a South Side court hearing, a West Loop break-in spree and the start o…